The Lancer C is the air defence version of the Fishbed upgrade developed by the Romanian Air Force in collaboration with Aerostar and Elbit. It is based on the MiG-21M/MF airframe and can carry western, eastern and Israeli air-to-air missiles. 25 on order. Lancer from 712 Escadrila (squardon) based at Baza 71 Aeriana (air force base) in Campia Turzii.